Dasara -Victory of Good over Evil | Real Story of Dasara-Palapitta-Pandavas-Ayudha Puja | దసరా పండుగ

Dasara, also called Vijayadasami, is celebrated on the 10th day of Navratri. It marks 3 great victories: 1.Goddess Durga Devi defeating Mahishasura 2.Lord Rama defeating Ravana 3.Pandavas completing their Aranyavasam & Ajnatavasa, retrieving weapons hidden on Jammi Chettu (Shami Tree) and performing first Ayudha Puja. On this day we worship Jammi Chettu, exchange Jammi leaves as Bangaram (Gold), do Alai Balai hugging, take blessings from elders (Padabhi Vandanam), and seeing Palapitta (Indian Roller) bird is considered most auspicious - a form of Lord Shiva. Ayudha Puja, Jammi Pooja & Palapitta Darshanam make Dasara the most powerful festival in Telugu culture.